Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Chain mail

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings. uncountable, usually

    "Chain mail is formed by a number of iron rings, each ring having four others inserted into it, the whole exhibiting a kind of net work, with circular meshes, every ring separately rivetted; this kind of mail answers to that worn on the ancient breast plates, whence they were denominated loricæ hammatæ, from the rings being hooked together."

  2. 2
    A chain letter. collective, countable, sometimes, uncountable
  3. 3
    (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

chain + mail; attested since the 1780s.

Etymology 2

From mail.

See also for "chain mail"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: chainmail